UP IN ARMS

Up in Arms is a multimedia project that removes the boundaries between process and product, utilizing performance, visual art, and social practice. Created by Anna Maria Nabirye and Annie Saunders, participants are invited, two at a time, to re-embody and re-create the iconic 1971 portrait of activists and friends Dorothy Pitman-Hughes and Gloria Steinem. In doing so, the artists create a space for meaningful dialogue around racism, feminism, and friendship.

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A new publication, conceived as a handbook for intersectional collaboration, is currently in process and due to be published in 2026. A rich compendium of images, conversations, archival material and special contributions will guide readers in exploring questions around friendship, anti-racism and feminism. Part art book, part field guide, the publication is a resource that will document techniques and methods applied in the social practice element of the project, providing readers with the tools for their own social circles and beyond.

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Up In Arms is represented by Artsadmin please contact Nicky Childs at nicky@nickychilds.com for bookings and project information.